Overview
ROWP SC APAVIL SA Dragasani is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Drăgășani, Romania. It treats wastewater for approximately 17,275 residents in Vâlcea County.
ROWP SC APAVIL SA Dragasani is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Zlătărei, Drăgășani, Vâlcea County, Romania. The plant serves a population of approximately 17,275 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Romanian and EU regulations. As a plant operating under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, it is required to provide secondary treatment as a minimum standard for agglomerations of this size. Romania has transposed the directive into national law, and the plant is subject to compliance monitoring by the national water authority. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment levels are maintained. The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Olt River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Olt River flows southward through Romania before joining the Danube, which then reaches the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Olt River basin from untreated wastewater pollution, supporting aquatic life and downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Olt River, which flows through the southern Carpathians and into the Danube River. The Olt River supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important corridor for migratory fish species. The Danube then carries the water to the Black Sea, making the plant's treatment performance critical for both local and regional water quality. The surrounding area is predominantly agricultural, with some industrial activity, so effective nutrient removal helps prevent eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Zlătărei, Drăgășani, Vâlcea County, Romania, at coordinates 44.633 N, 24.276 E.
The plant serves approximately 17,275 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows into the Olt River, a major tributary of the Danube, which ultimately reaches the Black Sea.
As a Romanian plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment as a minimum, with possible tertiary requirements if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people are required to provide secondary treatment (biological treatment). In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be required.
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